Peace Corps Response Application

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CFR-2011-title22-vol2-part305.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-09	Available
USCODE-2009-title22-chap34-sec2504.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-09	Available
PCR Application Supporting Statement 11102011.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-12-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200348	Peace Corps Response Application	Other-On-line Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0420-0547	ICR Reference No: 201108-0420-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: PEACE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Peace Corps Response Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used by Peace Corps Response staff to perform initial screening for potential candidates for specific Peace Corps Response assignments. The Peace Corps Response Application is completed by applicants for Peace Corps Response assignments to provide basic information concerning technical and language skills, and availability for Peace Corps Response assignments. Selection for Peace Corps service is based on that assessment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2501 Name of Law: Peace Corps Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28246	05/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44050	07/22/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Peace Corps Response Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Peace Corps Response is now accepting applications from people who did not previously serve as Peace Corps Volunteers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,312

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/09/2011

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